Can You Prevent Diverticulitis?

Can You Prevent Diverticulitis?

 

07 May 2019

As we get older our stomach muscles tend to bulge. Small pouches can also occur in the large bowel, a condition called diverticulosis which usually does not cause symptoms. But when infection occurs in these hernias it’s called  diverticulitis, resulting in cramping, sometimes severe pain and fever.

A report from the Harvard Medical School confirms what W. Gifford-Jones, MD has stressed for years. A fiber-rich diet decreases the risk of diverticulosis by keeping bowel contents as soft as toothpaste. This fights the grunting and increased bowel pressure associated with constipation.

The solution is a high fiber breakfast cereal such as Raisin Bran with fruit. Add vegetables, and legumes with other meals. And yes, stools do float if they’re rich in fiber.

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